Year: 2026

Cultivating Strategy As A Real Estate Investor (Part 1 of 2)

Cultivating Strategy As A Real Estate Investor (Part 1 of 2)

In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we’re kicking off a two-part mini-series on cultivating strategy as a real estate investor. Instead of talking about a specific asset class or loan product, we zoom out and break down the four levers that drive every deal you touch: condition, timeline,...

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REMAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT FOR JANUARY 2026

REMAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT FOR JANUARY 2026

January Resets Housing Market with Surge in New Listings and Seasonal Dip in Sales January experienced the U.S. housing market's typical annual reset, delivering the lowest sales of the last 12 months alongside the largest month-to-month increase in new listings. Home sales fell 32.0% from...

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Rent affordability hits four-year high, with further relief ahead

Rent affordability hits four-year high, with further relief ahead

New Zillow forecast projects more breathing room for renters in 2026 Rents are holding steady, with the typical asking rent at $1,895 in January, relatively flat compared to December (up 0.1%) and up 2% year over year. Affordability is improving, with the typical household now spending 26.4% of...

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REFINANCING DRIVES STRONG FOURTH QUARTER FOR HOME LENDING

REFINANCING DRIVES STRONG FOURTH QUARTER FOR HOME LENDING

$627.3 billion in loans, up 1 percent quarterly and 4 percent annually; Refinancing accounted for 42.6 percent of all loans, more than purchasing ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, released its Q4 2025 U.S. Residential...

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Love pays, literally: The $10K ‘singles tax’ of living solo

Love pays, literally: The $10K ‘singles tax’ of living solo

This Valentine's Day, Zillow data shows that love isn't just romantic — it's economical Renters who live alone pay about $10,470 more per year than those who share housing. That "singles tax" rose just $146 over the past year—the smallest increase in five years. Couples and roommates who combine...

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